Biography:
Savatage was a heavy metal/progressive metal band founded by the brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979. The band is known for recording many rock operas. Early on, Savatage was a traditional heavy metal band, who stood out from the pack due to guitarist Criss Oliva's uncommonly heavy riffing and vocalist Jon Oliva's unique vocal stylings.
Following the failure of FIGHT FOR THE ROCK, an attempt to commercialize their sound, Savatage began moving in a more operatic direction
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[Verse 1]
Cm
I don't know where the years have gone
F
Memories can only last so long
Cm
Like faded photographs, forgotten songs
Gm Cm
And the things I never knew
F
When the skin is thin, the heart shows through
Cm
Please believe me what I tell you is true
[Chorus]
Bb Am
Where's the lights, turn 'em on again
Gm F
One more night to believe and then
Eb
Another note for my requiem
D
A memory to carry on
D Cm D Gm Eb
The story's over when the crowds have gone
F Eb Dm Cm D
Ooooh
[Verse 2]
Cm
All my friends have been crucified
F Eb
Made life a long suicide true
D Cm
Guess we never figured out the rules
But I'm still alive, my fingers feel
F
Gonna play on till the final reel's through
Eb Dm Cm
And read the credits from a different view
[Chorus]
Bb Am
Where's the lights, turn 'em on again
Gm F
One more night to believe and then
Eb
Another note for my requiem
D
A memory to carry on
D Cm D Gm Eb
The story's over when the crowds have gone
[SOLO]
D Am D Am
[Bridge]
Bb Am
When the crowds are gone
Gm F
And I'm all alone
Eb
Playing the saddest song
F
Now that the lights are gone
Bb Am
Turn them on again
Gm F
One more time for me my friend
Eb F
Turn 'em on again
Bb
I never wanted to know
Am
Never wanted to see
Gm
I wasted my time
F
Till time wasted me
Eb
Never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
F
'Cause the persons I am, are the parts that I play
Bb
So I plot and I plan
Am
Hope and I scheme
Gm
To the lure of a night
F
Filled with unfinished dreams
Eb
I'm holding on tight, to a world gone astray
F
As they charge me for years
Bb Gm
I can no longer pay
F Eb F
When the crowds are gone
Bb
Turn 'em on again
Am
Turn 'em on again
Gm
Turn 'em on again
F
Turn 'em on again
Eb
Turn 'em on again
F
Turn 'em on again
Bb
I never wanted to know
Am
Never wanted to see
Gm
I wasted my time
F
Till time wasted me
Eb
Never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
F Bb
'Cause the person I am, are the parts I play
Am Gm
I plaaaay
F Eb
I plaaaay
F
Aaah
Bb
And the lights
Turn then off my friend
F
And the ghosts
Well just let them in
Eb
Cause in the dark
F
It's easier...
Bb Gm Eb F Bb
to seeeee....
Cm
I don't know where the years have gone
F
Memories can only last so long
Cm
Like faded photographs, forgotten songs
Gm Cm
And the things I never knew
F
When the skin is thin, the heart shows through
Cm
Please believe me what I tell you is true
[Chorus]
Bb Am
Where's the lights, turn 'em on again
Gm F
One more night to believe and then
Eb
Another note for my requiem
D
A memory to carry on
D Cm D Gm Eb
The story's over when the crowds have gone
F Eb Dm Cm D
Ooooh
[Verse 2]
Cm
All my friends have been crucified
F Eb
Made life a long suicide true
D Cm
Guess we never figured out the rules
But I'm still alive, my fingers feel
F
Gonna play on till the final reel's through
Eb Dm Cm
And read the credits from a different view
[Chorus]
Bb Am
Where's the lights, turn 'em on again
Gm F
One more night to believe and then
Eb
Another note for my requiem
D
A memory to carry on
D Cm D Gm Eb
The story's over when the crowds have gone
[SOLO]
D Am D Am
[Bridge]
Bb Am
When the crowds are gone
Gm F
And I'm all alone
Eb
Playing the saddest song
F
Now that the lights are gone
Bb Am
Turn them on again
Gm F
One more time for me my friend
Eb F
Turn 'em on again
Bb
I never wanted to know
Am
Never wanted to see
Gm
I wasted my time
F
Till time wasted me
Eb
Never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
F
'Cause the persons I am, are the parts that I play
Bb
So I plot and I plan
Am
Hope and I scheme
Gm
To the lure of a night
F
Filled with unfinished dreams
Eb
I'm holding on tight, to a world gone astray
F
As they charge me for years
Bb Gm
I can no longer pay
F Eb F
When the crowds are gone
Bb
Turn 'em on again
Am
Turn 'em on again
Gm
Turn 'em on again
F
Turn 'em on again
Eb
Turn 'em on again
F
Turn 'em on again
Bb
I never wanted to know
Am
Never wanted to see
Gm
I wasted my time
F
Till time wasted me
Eb
Never wanted to go, always wanted to stay
F Bb
'Cause the person I am, are the parts I play
Am Gm
I plaaaay
F Eb
I plaaaay
F
Aaah
Bb
And the lights
Turn then off my friend
F
And the ghosts
Well just let them in
Eb
Cause in the dark
F
It's easier...
Bb Gm Eb F Bb
to seeeee....
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